William Trevor Archives

The Wednesday Thriller: The Babysitter (BBC Drama, Yootha Joyce)

In Wednesday Thriller entry The Babysitter, which just happens to be the superb William Trevor’s television writing debut, an elderly man in his nineties (James Gibson)...

TV9 months ago

The Mark Two Wife (BBC Drama, Faith Brook)

In drama The Mark Two Wife Anna Mackintosh’s (Faith Brook) uninvited arrival at a swanky party turns the evening on its head. Anna begins acting strangely...

TV1 year ago

Wessex Tales (BBC Two 1973, Kenneth Haigh, Billie Whitelaw)

Wessex Tales was a six part anthology of plays based on the short stories of Thomas Hardy. This was a high profile series attracting prominent names...

Movies3 years ago

My House in Umbria (2003, Maggie Smith, Ronnie Barker)

Richard Loncraine’s film stars Maggie Smith as Emily Delahunty, a spinster of a certain age who lives in Umbria. Boarding a train for a shopping trip...

Episodes5 years ago

The Crezz: Voices From The Past (21 Oct 1976, Ronald Fraser)

In Voices From The Past Miss Hart is very disturbed when her ex-husband, whom she hasn’t seen for 23 years, turns up out of the blue....

TV5 years ago

Playhouse: Mrs Acland’s Ghosts (BBC 1975, Sara Kestelman, John Bluthal)

In the subdued but excellent Playhouse drama Mrs Acland’s Ghosts tailor Mr Mockler receives a letter from a woman he has never met, Mrs Acland, who...

TV5 years ago

Play For Today: The General’s Day (BBC-1 1973, Alastair Sim, Annette Crosbie)

In the stunningly good Play For Today The General’s Day elderly General Suffolk is determined to be rid of his char lady Mrs Hinch, he has...

TV5 years ago

Mind Beyond, The (BBC-2 1976, Donald Pleasence, Geoffrey Bayldon)

The Mind Beyond was a highly regarded anthology of six off kilter glimpses into the supernatural, other worldly. The series, which had a couple of try outs...

TV5 years ago

Mind Beyond, The: The Love Of A Good Woman (BBC-2 1976, William Lucas, Anna Massey)

In The Love of a Good Woman, the third in a series of six single dramas in The Mind Beyond strand Henry and Isabella have been...

TV5 years ago

Ballroom Of Romance, The (BBC-2 1982 with Brenda Fricker and John Kavanagh)

UK / BBC-2 – RTE / 1×60 minute episode / Broadcast 5 November 1982 Writer: William Trevor / Director: Kenith Trodd Drama. An ageing couple pay...

TV6 years ago

Blue Dress, The (BBC-2 1983 with Denholm Elliott and Felicity Dean)

UK / BBC-2 / 1×75 minute episode / Broadcast Friday 2 December at 9.25pm Writer: William Trevor (from his own radio play) / Producer: Rosemary Hill...

Memorable TV

Memorable TV

William Trevor

The Wednesday Thriller: The Babysitter (BBC Drama, Yootha Joyce)

The Mark Two Wife (BBC Drama, Faith Brook)

Wessex Tales (BBC Two 1973, Kenneth Haigh, Billie Whitelaw)

My House in Umbria (2003, Maggie Smith, Ronnie Barker)

The Crezz: Voices From The Past (21 Oct 1976, Ronald Fraser)

Playhouse: Mrs Acland’s Ghosts (BBC 1975, Sara Kestelman, John Bluthal)

Play For Today: The General’s Day (BBC-1 1973, Alastair Sim, Annette Crosbie)

Mind Beyond, The (BBC-2 1976, Donald Pleasence, Geoffrey Bayldon)

Mind Beyond, The: The Love Of A Good Woman (BBC-2 1976, William Lucas, Anna Massey)

Ballroom Of Romance, The (BBC-2 1982 with Brenda Fricker and John Kavanagh)

Blue Dress, The (BBC-2 1983 with Denholm Elliott and Felicity Dean)

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